Irrigation methods significantly affect the yield and quality of Potato. Scarcity of Scarcity of water resources is a major limiting factor in potato cultivation inclusive cropping scheme. The study was conducted at Water Management Research Farm, Renala K hurd, District Okara with the aim to determine the effect of different irrigation methods (Drip & Furrow) on Potato yield, tubers sizes and water productivity / water use efficiency. The results of this experiment revealed that the yield was higher under d rip irrigation as compared to furrow irrigation. Higher proportions of medium and large size of tubers were obtained in case of drip while small size tubers were comparatively more under furrow irrigation. Water productivity value was 17.28 kg/m 3 with drip and 4.29 kg/m 3 with furrow irrigation method. These results are of considerable importance to farmers to achieve more efficient and rational use of water and to obtain good quality potato yield having good market value under limited water availability environment.
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